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Ok, so it's been about 2 weeks. On the 7th (I think, maybe 8th) I backcombed and waxed in 4 dreads…See More
super clean dreads (safe for baby locks too)
we had a plumbing explosion last week on the day i usualy wash my dreads, so, had to go an extra week without washing..yuck i felt gross i really dont understand how some people can go 6 months without washing, after 2 weeks my scalp was a disaster
but, from the nastiness came complete cleanliness with ease
1'st i'll explain what i used to get super clean, then explain some modifications that can be used for different issues
i made an extra strong batch this time, but my basic recipe is 1/3-3/4 cup baking soda (not powder, i use arm and hammer) toss that in a big juice pitcher (bout a gallon size) then i add 10 or so drops teatree oil, 20-30 drops rosemary oil 20-30 drops lavander oil (i'll explain why i use these in a sec)
then just spray in water till its about 2/3-3/4 fill, take my hand and reach all the way to the bottom of the pitcher and stir while squeezing any clumps to break em up.. once its pretty clumpless i fill the pitcher to the top then close your eyes and pour it over your head...no scrubbing needed at all, so very gentle on delicate baby dreads
then i wash everything else while its soaking just leave it soak as long as ya can..10-30 minutes even (30 recommended if u are extra grimy or used wax)
then rince well
i follow this up with a strong vinagar rince ( usualy id do a weak apple cidar vinagar, but last month been doing a far stronger white vinagar, explained in a few)
for a weak acv id add just a splash, maybe a capfull or 2 to the same gallon size pitcher for a strong version id use a cup or more of white vinagar, to this i add a big ol glob of cocoa butter (extra conditioning) and the same oils used in the wash, this i only leave soak a few minutes..2-5..then rince well
before i get into modifications let me 1st tell you the experience from this 1 wash from grimy to glorious
before washing, scalp was crusty, hard chunks, itchy crap just gross
within seconds of pouring the baking soda mix on, all that crusty crap seemed to melt into a smooth creamy like substance all the dry flaky skin loosened up and almost liquified
it tingles a good bit as it works but it works wonders
with absolutely no scrubbing all the grossness washes away.
and your left just feeling super clean your dreadlocks so soft and cuddly, and actualy lighter feeling
modifications, and why ya might wanna use certain herbs
the original recipe i got this from called for 2 tablespoons lemon juice and 2 tablespoons sea salt
the sea salt odviosly helps young dreadlocks lock, the lemon juice, may or may not add to cleanning but i found it made em extra frizzy and fuzzy so i stopped using it
however.. lemon juice might add in breaking up wax and residue slightly, so, its worth experimenting
herbs oils and such to add
teatree obviously is an astringent which kills bacteria, it can help dandruff, but too much can dry hair and scalp (making flakes worse) so lil is better then alot.. it also repells bugs like lice.. it wont get rid of em once ya got em, but, steady use almost guarantees ya never will
rosemary excelent for dandruff, add the oil to washes and rinces, or, make a tea to spray on scalp and leave in
lavander suposed to kill mold spores when used in white vinagar (1 cup white vinagar to 1/3 cup water, 30 or so drops lavander, leave in to soak all week) i just use it as a safegard to make sure molds never an issue..plus it smells so nice with the other herbs
thyme as oil added to the mix helps regulate oiliness, as a tea spray on scalp leave to soak, your scalp wil;l begin to produce less oils.
orange or grapefruite oil ive never used either, but, orange oil dissolves even industrial adhesives, glues, tars caulks tape adhesives and the like. the citric acid in either theoreticly should safely dissolve some wax buildup
ok, so most of ya are aware wax contributes to grime buildup and was is very hard to get out if not nearly impossible
so i think with a superclean dread thread id really be dropping the ball if i did'nt try to clean up wax too, so, here goes my recomendations for wax removal
if your in the 1st weeks of dreading and used wax.. it is absolutely best to comb out dewax and start over, ya only lose a couple weeks and gain many years of longevity
but if your months or years in
thrres 3 basic ways to get wax out
excessive heat.. be very careful with this, you want to dip each dread into very hot water, careful to not drip any on you or touch it (recommend thick rubber gloves) let the dread soak in the near biolingwater a few minutes to bring the wax above melting temp, then squeeze the dread from root to tip pulling out the gunky waxy water.
you may be surprised how much comes out, but at best your probly only gonna get 60% , luiquid wag will only come out if theres enough to wring out, still leaving the individual hairs coated in it
emulsifying this requires a hell of alotta soap, and alotta scrubbing, i hear dawn dish soap recommended often.. you might go through several bottles and hours of scrubbing to get most out
again, you probly wont get it all
and finaly dissolving, using citric acid oils as stated above
between the 3 methods, many repeatted attempts and a hell of alotta agressive work you can get most out. probably still not all, but enough to make them feel sooo much better softer less stiff and sticky, and hopefully enough to prevent all the future problems wax can cause.
even if you used wax only sparingly only a few times and beleve you have none in there now i recommend you do all 3 steps to be sure, ive heard several times of people only using wax twice in the 1st weeks of dreading only to find wax still at the core of theyre dreads years later.
(sorry all i know most here have'nt used wax, but there will come plenty who have i just want to provide info for all to have super clean super soft cuddly dreads)
mine feel soooooo good right now
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Permalink Reply by dani on -
soft yes, i skip the vinagar, will see in the future if i need
yes like the soda washing so i will continue :)
the oils should be easy to find, i bought it here in my small village in a druggist, for sure in town they are better places but i avoid towns, and yes so this was more easier for me to do, but important that they are not chemical, lol,
the teethreeoil sometimes you can buy like in a pharmacy, i have it always at home as i like using it by infections, and also we got sometimes a louse problem at school seeen, and as i have kids, teethreeoil smile keep the louse away
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dread gurusPermalink Reply by ☮ soaring eagle ॐ on -
it can help keep them away..but is not guaranteed
if your kids get infested u still might..
but it does help enough to be worthwhile
dani said:soft yes, i skip the vinagar, will see in the future if i need
yes like the soda washing so i will continue :)
the oils should be easy to find, i bought it here in my small village in a druggist, for sure in town they are better places but i avoid towns, and yes so this was more easier for me to do, but important that they are not chemical, lol,
the teethreeoil sometimes you can buy like in a pharmacy, i have it always at home as i like using it by infections, and also we got sometimes a louse problem at school seeen, and as i have kids, teethreeoil smile keep the louse away
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Permalink Reply by dani on
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yes i know, that is why my kids are also get a little in the shampoo they use
and stil never a garantie, either they like you or not, lol smile
hope in my case that they hate and avoid me hahahahaaha Jah knows what the future brings
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dread gurusPermalink Reply by ☮ soaring eagle ॐ on -
if u do get em its not the end of the world..theres ways to get rid of em without losing your dreads
dani said:yes i know, that is why my kids are also get a little in the shampoo they use
and stil never a garantie, either they like you or not, lol smile
hope in my case that they hate and avoid me hahahahaaha Jah knows what the future brings
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Permalink Reply by dani on
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just found out that i have used the wrong baking soda, what is common for you to get in us, you can easily here make the mistake in buying the wrong one
my sista found a adres where we can order the right baking soda, when i get it right, its natriumbicarboonate, what is the right thing and i used natriumcaboonate
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dread gurusPermalink Reply by ☮ soaring eagle ॐ on -
theres baking SODA and baking POWDWER you want the soda i think its also called bicarbonate of soda\
http://www.armhammer.com/
dani said:just found out that i have used the wrong baking soda, what is common for you to get in us, you can easily here make the mistake in buying the wrong one
my sista found a adres where we can order the right baking soda, when i get it right, its natriumbicarboonate, what is the right thing and i used natriumcaboonate
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Permalink Reply by dani on
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yes and you got soda to clean up as well, seeen and this i used, do not truly know the difference between natriumcarbonade or natriumbicarbonade, so far i noticed you can not use the natruimcarbonade not for using it for the inside only outside, and the other helps also when you have stomage problems, so also for the inside aswell
after some time on google i actually found more sides who are telling about the soda, and i found a shop where i could order it in a big amount which is quiet cheep, also found sides who are stil telling much wrong things too, about croching, might i will join a few to tell about my own experience, but yes at the moment i feel to much emotional in this to do
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dread gurusPermalink Reply by ☮ soaring eagle ॐ on -
the 1 that helps stomach probs is the 1 u want
it releases gas bubbles in water so makes u burp idf u are all gassy
that sanme reaction releasing bubbles i think is what makes it clean so good..maybe im no chemist
dani said:yes and you got soda to clean up as well, seeen and this i used, do not truly know the difference between natriumcarbonade or natriumbicarbonade, so far i noticed you can not use the natruimcarbonade not for using it for the inside only outside, and the other helps also when you have stomage problems, so also for the inside aswell
after some time on google i actually found more sides who are telling about the soda, and i found a shop where i could order it in a big amount which is quiet cheep, also found sides who are stil telling much wrong things too, about croching, might i will join a few to tell about my own experience, but yes at the moment i feel to much emotional in this to do
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dread gurusPermalink Reply by ☮ soaring eagle ॐ on -
whatever works for u works for you but i do recomend washing over not washing.. once a week twice three times dont matter
daily maybe too much cause they dont dry..buyt certainly 3 times a weeks fine
Vaccine said:i definitely need to try this washing recipe of yours.
i've been washing my hair maybe 2 times a week with residue free shampoo. how well is that for dreads?
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dread gurusPermalink Reply by ☮ soaring eagle ॐ on -
vinagars conditioning and makes your dreads very soft, its also used as a grease cutter and used in kitchen cleanning for that reason so perhaps if your hairs very oily it will break up oils
it might also affect ph ballance but im not the 1 to explain that
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